Explanatory Notes

Education (Scotland) Act 2025

2025 asp 11

6 August 2025

Overview of the Act

Part 1: Qualifications Scotland

Functions

Section 6 – Working with, or recognition of, others

16.Section 6 allows Qualifications Scotland to provide services and act as agent for others. It requires Qualifications Scotland to work in collaboration with others in every case in which it appears to it appropriate to do so, in respect of any matter to which its functions relate. It also allows Qualifications Scotland to confer fellowships or other awards on those who it considers have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of education or training.